In accordance with Texas Education Code 28.004 and House Bill 1525, 4th and 5th grade students will receive instruction on the required health Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) specific to human growth and development.

Under Texas statute, parents must provide written consent for their 4th and 5th grade student(s) to participate in lessons that address the topics of human growth and development.

On Monday, February 3, 2025, parents/guardians of 4th and 5th grade students will receive detailed information via email regarding viewing the associated lessons and the process for recording their decision for their student to participate in the lessons.

Outlined below are the timeframes for the parent consent process and the scheduled instructional periods:

Parent Opt-In Window: February 3rd – March 7th

Instruction Window: April 7th – May 22nd